Young Woman Identified as MVA Victim

Police have confirmed the victim of a two vehicle crash Thursday near Brookfield and Pleasant Valley was a 23 year-old Souris woman.

East Prince RCMP say the young female driver died at the scene after colliding with a commercial transport truck and trailer around 4:15 along Route 2.

At the time of the collision, the roadway was snow and slush covered. Weather and road conditions are considered to be contributing factors, however the cause of the collision is still under investigation.

Kensington Police, Kensington Fire Department, Island EMS, Dept. of Transportation and the PEI Coroner attended the scene along with investigators from the East Prince RCMP Detachment.